What type of 3D?

[LISmama810]

This might be a bit of an unusual question, but does anyone know what type of 3D technology Disney uses in shows and attractions?

I don't do well with 3D things--my eyes don't coordinate well, so images always look blurry and I get headaches and eye strain from them. I've found some "2D" glasses that basically change 3D images back into 2D ones, so people can enjoy 3D movies without the 3D. The thing is, it looks like they only work with 3D technology that uses circular polarization vs linear. The description says they work for regular movie theaters, but not IMAX, for example.

So...Bug's Life, Star Tours, Philharmagic, TSM, etc...anyone know if they're circular or linear?

 

[BDL]

I can't speak to your vision, but I am color blind and traditionally, can not see 3D movies, and that Thursday night NFL game last year when the Jets and Fins were wearing red jerseys and green jerseys, I was 1 of the people that couldn't tell the teams apart. But I have had little issues with Star Tours and TSM. By the same token, though, I don't know if what I see is what people with normal vision see.

 

[BrianL]

It actually veries by attraction. Some use the polarized glasses, where both sides appear sort of grey in color, but others use the larger glasses that actually use the color tinting Dolby style glasses (that's what my local movie theater chain uses; you can really only tell the color difference if you look very close, but the glasses are heavier and have more of a boxy frame with darker lenses). Star Tours is definitely one that uses the latter, and actually, it might be the only one. Toy Story Mania, Muppett Vision, It's Tough to be a Bug, and Philharmagic all use the polarized ones (but I do not know if they are linear vs. circular). Aslo, Mission:SPACE shows a 3D image using a screen, where you do not wear glasses, but the panes in front of the screen create depth.

One thing you can do with any 3D system is to wear the glasses and close one eye. This will flatten the image without distortion, though could give a weird red or blue hue on Star Tours and any others using that type of 3D system.

 

[SureAsLiz]

If I understand the difference correctly, they are all linear. When you tilt your head, you lose the 3d effect.

I have a similar problem, but find it's worst at Philharmagic because of the screen size especially when I'm sitting at the edge.

 

[BrianL]

If I understand the difference correctly, they are all linear. When you tilt your head, you lose the 3d effect.

Good to know, but that does not include Star Tours, just so the OP knows. That uses the Dolby "dichroic lenses" style with the color grading. I did a little research.

 

[LISmama810]

Argh, it sounds like these glasses won't work at all then Thanks for the input--saved me $10!

 

[LISmama810]

Oh, actually I just found another type that claims to work with IMAX and Disney shows...so maybe? I need to do some more research. (Good to know about Star Tours, though--I likely won't go on that one anyway.)

 

[nilla]

I can't tell you specifically, but do know that my wife can't see the 3D at Philharmagic, but has no problem seeing it on Star Tours.